Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-03
ENCYCLOPEDIAS.
Information for Those who arc thinking
of turning Out Few,

Information for Those Who arc Thinking
of turning Gut "a Few,
New FORK Mail and Express.
GLOW much does it cost to produce al
encyclopedia" was asked OF an expert anG
he said.
"Tnst depends upon the method pur-
sued in making it. The American Eucy-
clopedia' cost 100000 before penny
was realized. The maps and engravipsc
in the work cost about Sis, 0CO. The
best lithographers we're employed, and
many OF the pictures cost hundreds Of
dollars"
Chow is en- encyclopedia made"
"Weu, usually after the method en-
ployed in compiling dictionaries. Editors
are engaged for different departments
I ere is the religious editor, the medical
editor, the historical editor, the scientific
editor, and the editor on miscellaneous
subjects. The best authorities in
the land are chosen to edit the
work, and large salaries are paid. In the
process of compilation m alDhaheficel
rule is observed. TIE old encyclopedias
such as Chambers and the 'EncyclopH-
dla BritainnacsnnT, are followed as re
CARDS the subjects they treat of. TIE
modern encyclopedia, however, has very
much OF 3 newspaper flavor. It is based
upon the principle OF American journal
lam. 1t is timely and intended to hit the
spirit Of the age. The biographies
OF prominent men are made an
especial feature. TIE American Cyclic
pTi ia is the greatest undertaking in the
art of bookmaking ever attempted in this
country. Charles A. Dana of the Sun,
was and is the editor chief. He fixes
the price paid t0 contributors. eknoWs
the value Of every word Shat is written.
If an article is handed in by specialist,
and another comes in from an obscure
professional men in any science he
chooses the best.
Chow much do the contributors TO en-
cyclopT lies make"
"Genernily we pay magazine rates
thGt is, $40 per 1000 words. Many of the
articles, however, cost far more than
that. There are some contributors VINO
receive 500 or $1,000 for q short article
They possess exclusive infor
nation, however. DR.. Shrsdy. VINO
Is the authority or cancer ant
editor Of Medical Record, furnished Us
exclusive information on that subject anC
on many others connected with surgery
OF course, q specialist is paid lar NOR
then an ordinary writer. Often pagt
costs US $500. Then, sgsin, We run pag
after page st the cost of $50. Many 0
the writer's are men who hold the fore
most rank in literature. Consequently
they demand large prices for their work.
chow much money is invested in en-
cyclopu Iiss?"
Chat is q difficult question to answer
The American Cyclopedia has sold yer
we'll. We have run into the millions o.
sales, but ii should be remembered tina
! encyclopedias are never SOLD in bulk. Tn
installment plan is always adopted. Gu
. contributors pay for each volume as it
issued"
\ "In case g. volume is lost can it be du
+ plicated?"
. "That dependc upon who the loser ma
! be. a regular contributor, one who hs
!. been buying volume after volume fC
p years can certainly be accommodates
c His nsme is down on our books, and "
recognize him as patron CT the hous
A genuine sat Of encyclopedias cost
n great deal OF money, about $3.50 /
q $500, consequently they are sold in il
q stsllmente, and the purchaser is prl
. tected."